Ebola outbreak: five big questions

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is currently experiencing its most severe Ebola outbreak in history, with the Bundibugyo strain first reported almost 100 days ago on May 15th. This outbreak has led to nearly 5,000 cases and over 2,000 deaths, making it the deadliest the DRC has faced. The article raises critical questions about how it became so deadly and what measures are necessary to prevent it from escalating into the world's largest Ebola crisis, underscoring the urgent need for intervention from public health organizations.